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FamilySearch SIG
FamilySearch SIG
Saturday, November 2
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
 
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.  Want to join the mailing list? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
 
Chair: Lou Daly
 
 
 


DNA Workshop
DNA Workshop
Sunday, November 3
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join. 
 
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens, Michelle Carroll
 


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 4
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)
Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)
Wednesday, November 6
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
 
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research.  This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.  SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
 
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window.  You need register only once for all meetings in 2024.
 
Image by James Hills from Pixabay


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 11
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Write It Up (Virtual)
Write It Up (Virtual)
Monday, November 11
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the second Monday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas.  Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
 
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review.  Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
 
Group Contact: SGS Director of Education (education@seagensoc.org)
 
Image by Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay


MAC Computer SIG
MAC Computer SIG
Wednesday, November 13
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
 
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
 
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
 
Image by Pexels from Pixabay


EGS Family Tree Maker SIG
EGS Family Tree Maker SIG
Friday, November 15
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
 
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev.  The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance.  You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
 
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.
 


Irish SIG
Irish SIG
Saturday, November 16
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sfmckee@yahoo.com to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
 
Facilitator: Susan McKee
 
Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay


German SIG
German SIG
Saturday, November 16
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research
 
Topic this month: TBD
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2024 through June 2025.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
 
Image by Carolyn Schott


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 18
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


"Pass It On" Writers' Group
Tuesday, November 19
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.
 
Please note: The Writers' Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.
 
Group Contact: Linda Laing  Send queries to Education@seagensoc.org
 


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 25
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay



DNA Workshop
DNA Workshop
Sunday, December 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join. 
 
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens, Michelle Carroll
 


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 2
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)
Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)
Wednesday, December 4
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
 
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research.  This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.  SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
 
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
 
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window.  You need register only once for all meetings in 2024.
 
Image by James Hills from Pixabay


FamilySearch SIG
FamilySearch SIG
Saturday, December 7
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
 
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.  Want to join the mailing list? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
 
Chair: Lou Daly
 
 
 


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 9
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Write It Up (Virtual)
Write It Up (Virtual)
Monday, December 9
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the second Monday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas.  Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
 
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review.  Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
 
Group Contact: SGS Director of Education (education@seagensoc.org)
 
Image by Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 16
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Irish SIG
Irish SIG
Saturday, December 21
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
 
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sfmckee@yahoo.com to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
 
Facilitator: Susan McKee
 
Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay


German SIG
German SIG
Saturday, December 21
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
 
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research
 
Topic this month: TBD
 
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2024 through June 2025.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get.  If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry.  Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
 
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
 
Image by Carolyn Schott


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 23
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay


Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 30
10:00 am to 11:30 am
 
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists. 
 
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
 
Facilitator: Varies 
Contact Education@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.
 
Join Zoom Meeting, click here.
 
Meeting ID: 830 8954 4666
Passcode: 689134
 
Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay



MAC Computer SIG
MAC Computer SIG
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
 
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
 
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
 
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
 
Image by Pexels from Pixabay


Scandinavian Interest Group (in-person)
Scandinavian Interest Group (in-person)
Sunday, January 12, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SGS Library, Good Shepherd Center
 
Topics this month: TBD
 
Hosts: Karen Knudson and Kathi M.
 
Image by WikiImages from Pixabay